Even inside Genesis, Mike Rutherford’s forte has always been his melodic songwriting. With his successful side project Mike & the Mechanics, he found a further way to express himself working with other composers and different teams.

Since 1985, Mechanics became a brand in their own, releasing seven albums, selling more than 10 million records, launching many hit singles and touring worldwide with a two frontmen-led band.

The sudden death of one of the original singers, Paul Young, required a period of adjustment but, after one experimental album with Paul Carrack as the only vocalist, Rutherford changed the face of the band, recruiting two new singers, Andrew Roachford and Tim Howar.

Even as the album including their most famous song, Living Years celebrates its 25th anniversary, the band remains on the road.